Matthew saw that thousands of guns were aiming at the house. In the midst of them stood Tremaine.
The man was enveloped with wrath, looking like Hades.
Matthew's frown deepened.
He looked at Tremaine and said in a low but powerful voice, "Mr. Quartley, what are you trying to do?"
If it were someone else, Tremaine would not bother to talk with them.
But he respected Matthew.
He then said loudly, "I'm looking for the man that brought Yesseca here!"
Tremaine knew that Yesseca did not come here alone. She was here because that man had lured her here.
A questioning look flashed across Matthew's eyes, but in a matter of seconds, he knew what Tremaine was trying to say.
"He isn't here."
Tremaine snorted.
He stared at Matthew, "Do you think I will believe you?"
"I don't care whether you believe me or not," Matthew said in a low voice, "Mr. Quartley, this is my home. It is disrespectful for you to let your armies surround me with guns. Take them away now and leave immediately!"
Matthew stood tall and confident despite facing someone like Tremaine, a country's president.
"If the man comes out, I'll leave right away," Tremaine insisted.
"I said he isn't here with me!"
Suddenly, two figures ran out. They were Yesseca and Selina.
Although Matthew had asked them to stay inside, it was practically impossible with Selina's impatience. Once she knew that something was wrong, she immediately wanted to know what was happening. When she saw the sight in front of her house, she'd almost went crazy.
Selina had never liked Tremaine. Now that Tremaine had his army surrounding her house, she was mad, and her anger couldn't be suppressed.
She shouted at Tremaine, "Tremaine, you madman, what are you trying to do? Get out of here with your people!"
A thrilling frost flashed in Tremaine's eyes.
This woman again!
He made a gesture, and immediately, all guns were aimed at Selina. He said in a cold voice, "It's you again! Did you ask your cousin to lure Yesseca out? I knew it. I knew you didn't have any good intentions."
Selina was so mad that her chest ached.
She didn't understand what Tremaine meant.
She only knew that she was going crazy about what was happening.
Selina roared, "Tremaine Quartley, I regret letting Yesseca leave with you. I must have been ignorant back then! How can Nashaland have such a lunatic as their President?"
The coldness in Tremaine's eyes became more intense, and he gave off a chilling aura.
Matthew swiftly stood in front of Selina, blocking her.
He looked into Tremaine's eyes and spoke clearly, "Tremaine, I'll say it one last time. Take your men and leave right now!"
"Get out of my way!" Tremaine snapped, "I'll teach this woman a lesson today!"
Matthew's eyes turned cold. "If you're smart enough, you won't dare to touch her!"
"You think I don't?"
"If you dare to touch even a finger or hair of hers, I promise that you and your men won't be able to leave today."
Tremaine sneered. "Threatening me? You have some guts!"
Everyone's attention was focused on Matthew and Tremaine while they were arguing. No one noticed that Yesseca had come to stand next to Tremaine.
There was a gap between their height, so Yesseca could only stand on tiptoe to catch Tremaine's attention.
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